Newsletters <= 4.18.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via 'id' Parameter
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-101325 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-31 09:16:32 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-31 09:16:32 UTC |
| Description | The Newsletters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'id' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.18.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. An attacker can obtain the required nonce and subscriberauth cookie without a WordPress account by simply subscribing through the public newsletter form and opening the management link sent via email; the ownership check verifies only the subscriber_id field and does not validate that the injected id parameter belongs to the authenticated subscriber. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-89 CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Contrid | Newsletters | affected 4.18.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsletters-lite/tags/4.18.1/wp-mailinglist-plugin.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3756587/newsletters-lite/trunk/wp-mailinglist-plugi... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d4bc05a2-25f9-4276-8541-a77ef... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsletters-lite/tags/4.18.1/wp-mailinglist-plugin.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsletters-lite/tags/4.18.1/includes/checkinit.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsletters-lite/tags/4.18.1/models/subscriber.php | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: zickzick2 (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-28T14:11:06.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-10-30T20:12:10.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.